Changes in quality of life during biofeedback for people with puborectalis dyssynergia: generic and disease-specific measures
Fen-Fen Zhu
Fen-Fen Zhu MN RN Assistant Su Zhou Health College Jiangsu Province China
Search for more papers by this authorZheng Lin
Zheng Lin MN RN Professor and Associate Director Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University and Nursing Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province China
Search for more papers by this authorLin Lin
Lin Lin PhD Professor Department of Gastroenterology The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province China
Search for more papers by this authorMei-Feng Wang
Mei-Feng Wang BN RN Psychological Counselor Gastrointestinal Motility Center The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province China
Search for more papers by this authorFen-Fen Zhu
Fen-Fen Zhu MN RN Assistant Su Zhou Health College Jiangsu Province China
Search for more papers by this authorZheng Lin
Zheng Lin MN RN Professor and Associate Director Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University and Nursing Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province China
Search for more papers by this authorLin Lin
Lin Lin PhD Professor Department of Gastroenterology The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province China
Search for more papers by this authorMei-Feng Wang
Mei-Feng Wang BN RN Psychological Counselor Gastrointestinal Motility Center The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Province China
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zhu f.-f, lin z., lin l. & wang m.-f. (2011) Changes in quality of life during biofeedback for people with puborectalis dyssynergia: generic and disease-specific measures. Journal of Advanced Nursing67(6), 1285–1293.
Aim. The aim of the study was to evaluate the changes in symptoms and quality of life in people with puborectalis dyssynergia after biofeedback by using Short Form-36 and Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life Questionnaire.
Background. Biofeedback is an effective treatment in clinical symptoms for puborectalis dyssynergia. However, little is known about the degree of the variation in the quality of life for these people after biofeedback.
Method. Thirty-six people with puborectalis dyssynergia were studied between June 2006 and March 2008. A bowel symptom record, a generic quality of life measure – the Short Form-36 and a disease-specific measure – the Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life Questionnaire were recorded before and after biofeedback.
Findings. Thirty-one people rated their satisfaction with behavioural treatment as ‘major’ or ‘fair’ and substantial symptom improvements occurred. Before treatment, seven of Short Form-36 subscales (except bodily pain) were significantly lower in people with puborectalis dyssynergia than those in healthy individuals. Following treatment, all subcategories except general health showed improvement surpassing pretreatment baseline values and equalling those for normal. The total Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life Questionnaire score also dramatically improved as did all subscales. The nurses continually encouraged the participants, increased participants’ motivation and got good outcomes.
Conclusion. Patient-centred functional status outcomes measured by general and disease-specific instruments give critical data, from which to inform patient management. The nurses should give psycho-social support and increase the participants’ motivation during training.
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